Emil's reputation for being a troublemaker makes the Svensson family's neighbours take up a collection for sending the boy off to America. But even if he among other unfortunate mishaps causes his father to get stuck in the outhouse window and get bitten by crawfish, all is forgotten when he skillfully wins the family a free horse. And when Alfred the farmhand gets seriously ill, Emil puts his own life on the line, venturing into a snow storm to get his best friend to a doctor before it is too late.
Olle Hellbom
Director
Astrid Lindgren
Screenplay
Georg Riedel
Original Music Composer
Kalle Bergholm
Director of Photography
Olle Nordemar
Producer
Jan Ohlsson
Emil Svensson
Lena Wisborg
Ida Svensson
Allan Edwall
Anton Svensson
Emy Storm
Alma Svensson
Björn Gustafson
Alfred
Maud Hansson
Lina
Carsta Löck
Krösa-Maja
Hannelore Schroth
Ms. Petrell
Georg Årlin
Provost
Bertil Norström
Horse Dealer
Paul Esser
Doctor
Rudolf Schündler
Mayor
